Town of Canandaigua passes $10.4M budget

The Town of Canandaigua passed its $10.4 million budget Wednesday, Oct. 30 following a public hearing.

The Town of Canandaigua passed its $10.4 million budget Wednesday, Oct. 30 following a public hearing.

The 2014 budget features an increase in both the general fund and highway fund tax levy. For the general fund, the total increase is $406,170; from $2.8 million to $3.2 million.

The highway fund numbers jumped from under $3.8 million to a proposed $4.5 million. This increase is to help fund road improvement projects, said Supervisor Sam Casella.

Another increase came in the fire protection category; however, it's a figure that is subject to change. The budget currently features a $320,000 to $405,000 increase in funding for the Canandaigua Fire Department. This figure is simply a placeholder, said councilmember Terry Fennelly. The number could change depending on the amount the city of Canandaigua allocates for the fire department. Fennelly added that the change can only be a figure smaller than $405,000. The town cannot increase that funding.

The complete 2014 budget can be found on the town's website, townofcanandaigua.org.